Registered Nurse - Pre Admission Testing - Days
About The Position
The Registered Nurse in Pre Procedure Services will conduct patient interviews via telephone prior to scheduled surgeries to obtain and share procedural information and directions. This role provides patient education via telephone related to upcoming surgery, informs the patient of the pre-anesthetic evaluation process, and collaborates closely with the Anesthesia provider team. The nurse ensures required pre-surgical testing is completed prior to the patient's surgical appointment, integrates research findings into nursing practice, and works cohesively with related nursing areas prior to the surgical procedure. They maintain knowledge of nursing procedures specific to different service lines and current standards of nursing practice, while promoting hospital quality improvement goals. The nurse independently provides safe, effective, and compassionate nursing care, utilizes the nursing process, guides unlicensed assistive personnel, and collaborates with the healthcare team for optimal patient outcomes and continuity of care. This role positively contributes to safety outcomes and promotes a high-quality patient experience.
Requirements
- Current professional Nursing Licensure in the State of IL required
- Graduate of a NLN accredited school of nursing required
- BLS/CPR Certification for the Healthcare Provider required
- Minimum of 5 years-experience in peri anesthesia (PAT, Pre-op, PACU/Phase 2)
Nice To Haves
- BSN strongly preferred
- Strong background in Pre-admission testing strongly preferred.
- Proficiency in EPIC Application
Responsibilities
- Conducts patient interview via telephone prior to scheduled surgeries to obtain and share procedural information and directions
- Provides patient education via telephone related to upcoming surgery
- Informs patient of pre-anesthetic evaluation process
- Collaborates closely with the Anesthesia provider team
- Ensures required pre-surgical testing is completed prior to patient surgical appointment
- Integrates research findings into nursing practice
- Works cohesively with related nursing areas prior to surgical procedure
- Maintains knowledge of nursing procedures specific to different service lines
- Maintains knowledge and competency reflective of current standards of nursing practice.
- Promotes hospital quality improvement goals.
- Independently provide safe, effective, and compassionate nursing care for a patient population on a specific unit
- Utilize the nursing process in planning, implementing, and evaluating the patient plan of care
- Guide and direct assigned unlicensed assistive personnel in delivering interdisciplinary patient care
- Communicate and collaborate with members of the healthcare team to ensure optimal patient outcomes and continuity of care
- Positively contributing to safety outcomes and promoting high quality patient experience
Benefits
- Eligibility for our Annual Incentive Plan, which offers the potential to earn a certain percentage amount of your base salary based on organizational performance.
- Premium pay such as shift, on call, holiday and more based on an employee’s job
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
- Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
- Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Free Parking
- Wellness Program
- Savings Plan
- Health Savings Account Options
- Retirement Options with Company Match
- Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
- Community Involvement Opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
